Randall Stafford discusses the importance and benefits of physical activity, particularly for aging adults.
Scientists have devised a wearable sleeve that helps communicate physical touch from afar, a concept dubbed "haptic communication."
Pandemic con artists have exploited loosened regulations and people's fears to try to scam insurers and patients out of billions of dollars.
A Stanford Medicine researcher discusses the pitfalls of the cannabis legalization strategy in the US, pointing to Canada as a better model.
Researchers explore whether voice assistant are able to provide reliable medical information -- so far the answer is no.
Lilly Lee's back was severely bent forward because of a spinal condition. Surgeon Serena Hu straightened it.
The common antidepressant Prozac melts away glioblastoma tumors in laboratory mice, suggesting possible treatment for the deadly cancer.
Providing continuous glucose monitors to kids with new type 1 diabetes improves their blood sugar levels a year later, a Stanford study showed
According to a study, antibodies circulating after SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations wane rapidly in people who are receiving dialysis.
Using a new approach that harnesses the power of precision, Stanford Medicine researchers are devising new ways to treat depression.
Stanford Medicine magazine's most-read articles of 2021 were about health inequity and discoveries about the brain and nervous system.
From the genetics of COVID-19, to cancer, to tonsils, this story is a wrap up of Scope's most read stories of 2021.
Determining the order of authors on a scientific paper can be tricky. Unless you're a pair of video gaming graduate students.
Researchers design a test that predicts how quickly patients metabolize a standardized tuberculosis drug, aiming to increase efficacy.
Two Stanford Biodesign researchers designed a birth control app and case that helps women track their weekly doses.
Researchers at Stanford Medicine create new imaging technique to increase the window in which stroke patients can seek care.
